Where do Pomeranians come from?

Pomeranians are probably from Iceland, but the breed didn't begin to resemble the dogs we know today until it reached Germany. ... Unfortunately, only three dogs survived the accident: one Pekingese and two Pomeranians. ... Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. read more

The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. read more

Pomeranians come in a wide variety of solid colors, with red, orange, white or cream, blue, brown, or black being the most common. Rarely, you might see a white Pom with colored markings (called parti-colored), or a black and tan one, or even an orange and sable one. read more

The first Pomeranians that were exported from England to the U.S., were undoubtedly the larger variety. In 1900, the American Kennel Club gave the breed recognition, and the Pomeranian Club of America was also formed at this time. read more